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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-10
The Bedroom.

A hardwood floor is the best of all ;
next, IA stained or painted one. II the
floor is of hardwood, it is an easy matter
10 choose rugs and lay them down; but Il
bedroom furnished with rugs does not
have quite the cosy effect which we are
eeking for and is better adapted to Il
summer residence than winter one. If
"A carpet is decided upon, it should be, If
possible, of Wilton or Brussels, as they
do not let the dust slit through, and al
though the first cost is greater. they are
cheaper in the long run. In summer Il
straw m ,tting should be substituted; this,
necessIlates changing i'll spring and tall,
but in the end it will be found to pay.
Should it be decided to carpet the room,
have the floor painted, from the mop board
out. strip twelve or fourteen inches wide
all around the room; it there are bay
windows and recesses. let them be painted
too, and have the closet floors done 10
correspond. You will then have square
or oblong carpet to lay down, and will
save much cost in cutting. fitting and
putting down, and more labor in taking
up, it can at any time be turned end tor
end. and the Ureadths easily changed.
The color of the floor will depend, OF
course, upon the furnishings OF the room,
whether they are to be light or dark, and
the furniture OF walnut. cherry. mahogany
ebony or ash; but the darker the floor,
the better it will thro" up into relief the
bordered carpet. Before painting, all
cracks should be carefully filled, and the
last coat of paint should have an equal
amount OF varni,h added This may seem
much ,rouble to YOU now, but the saving
in cost of the carpet, the saving in weat
and tear in moving heavy pieces of furnl
lure. and the iudescribable FRESHNESS
gained by having no dusty corners, will
amply repay You, besides, it is in the
corners and around the edges OF close J
fitted carpets that those pests, the mott
and buffalo bug, Turk, and the sight o
salt or Of insect powder strewn along i
not suggestive of nealness or elegance il
your housekeeping Good Housekeeping
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-10
children at Table.

From the time child is old enough to
sit at the table. teach him the proper use
of the knife. fork and spoon. Never
allow a child to lean upon the table.
habits such as that will accompany him
all through life. He should be taught to
wait patiently until his elders are served.
1t is very important to carefully observe
these minor points. By proper training
in the beginning parents are saved annoy
ance and modification in the future
AT this age children should be directed
as carefully as when they were infants
BY this it is not meant that their diet
should consist solely of milk; by no
means, but do not fall into the error so
widely prevalent, that children having OBJ
famed their teeth are capable of digesting
all manner of iood. This is the chief
cause of destruction of life in children be-
tween three and six years of age. Their
stomachs being totally untitled for the
rich food they are allowed to eat. Pota-
toes. meat. rice, oatmeal. brown bread
ripe fruit and as much milk as they can
drink, is the proper diet for children of
that age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-10
Arranging Cut Flowers.

In order to have our plants healthy and
productive, the flowers they bear must be
continually cut and removed. lest they mar
greatly the prospect Tor future bloom
This is but a reasonable conclusion. But
what to do with the flowers themselves
Every lover of these, especially one vino
has minislered to their wants knows well
their value. Pity it is that we cannot all
be so blest as to have that wonderful
knowledge or skill that can take the hum
beauty and grace by some simpleArrange-
ment of them. But we are not all so.
Much may be gained by practice and OBJ
serva,ion in the arrangement of cut flow
ers. 1t takes time and patience.
1t is best to begin with a few buds and
blossoms at a time. blending the colors
carefully. and noting the effect. In the
simple wearing of little nosegavs, or a
handful Of the same variety OF flowers,
much knowledge may be gained.
Here we see graceful young girl with
half-opened rose bud upou her dress,
the effect OF which is most charming
Another would have worn it careless v.
and the effect would have been lost And
so. here and there. some one has caught
the happy idea of filling a tiny vase each
day with fresh flowers for the home. just
try it and see. A whole world of happy
trial opens out from it. What a rev and
charming thought is presented each day
to the observer of it.
From this simple daily pleasure grows
a new grace of basket and vase for church
offering and sick room. Month after
month garden and conservatory or may
be, only few window plants well cared
for, supply the material for our skill.
Sometimes It's but a grouping OF royal
pansies. whose faces smile up at you in
saucy fashion, as you sigh. "Ah, if only
could " Roses mignonette, ragged robin,
and what not. all take their turn But
over and over again, It's but some exquis
lite thought wrought out in each. Even 8
tangle OF sweet brier serves our purpose
- II. X. in Ftck's Magazine.
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A Convenience for the Kitchen.

A little box tackled upon the wall IN
some inconspicuous place near the kitchen
stove. and filled with bits of clean clothes,
will often be found convenience. When
one wants to scour a chance spot off Of
some kitchen utensil after the securing
board has been put away. little rag
dampened and dipped into ashes Will often
do quite as well. And then that disagree
able ring OF grease inside the dishpan can
be cleaned away without contact with the
hands by using a tiny bit of cloth. Little
spots upon floor OF table that come while
preparing or cooking food could often be
quickly removed without wetting a large
cleaning cloth, which must be washed and
dried out after use. In fact small scraps
may often be put to better use than when
sold TO the rag man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-10

AIDES wanted to get up Tea Clubs for our Pure
- Teas and Cofees. A host of useful articles to
select from as premiums Send for Illustrated Price
and Premium List. Special offer TO every tenth
person that this advertisement we will send
free one pound Of choice Tea. Address NATIONAL
TEA COFFEE CO., Boston, Mass. oct2Sdkwam
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miscellaneous.
A s1O,0O0,0OO Tooth-Puller.
THE WAY EVANS. THE DENTIST, HAS
FINGERED THE Noses OF KINGS AND
QUEENS.

| met. yesterday, Philadelphia who
has been residing in Paris for many years.
He tells me that DR. Evans. the American
dentist there, is worth at least $4,000, 900
and that he lives like prince. Evans
said one day that he supposed that re
was the only man in the world who had
pulled The noses and hurt the jaws OF
every king upon European throne.
Evans went to France in the time OF
Louis Napoleon. and went i'll with an
American named Brewster, who was
dentist TO the emperor. Young Evans
was pretty good tooth puller and under.
stood how to polish his manners as well
as the gold which he put into teeth, and
he became SO popular with LOUIS Ma
poleon that he succeeded in freezing ouI
Brewster and taking mis- place.
have heard some stories of Eugene
meeting Napoleon at DR.. Evans's office
during he courtship Of the two, and that
IN lact. Louis Napoleon first saw her in
Evans's denial chair. At any rate. he
soon got in with The empress, and he
carried himself so we'll that he was pop
ular with the whole family. Evans was Il
nattv little fellow, with large features and
good lalker. Among his presents were
diamond studded snuff boxes, tine rings,
diamond pins, and furs, which were almost
worth heir weight in gold. His house in
Paris is ill ed with beautiful souvenirs,
aud he has presents from all the kings,
from he ear Of Russia down to the prince
Of some petty dukedom. Cor. CleUetdnd
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Visiting the Sick.

Having settled in your own mind that
it is proper to call on your sick friend, you
should carefully consider how TO make
that call blessing to him. To visit the
sick requires common sense. united with
quick sensibilities No explicit rules can
DE given on this point, only that your
greeting should be free and natural:
Above all things, do not tell your friend
how sick he looks. A a general tnlng Ii
is unbecoming to closely question the pa
tient in regard 10 the particular nature
and symptoms OF his illness. Only lew
general inquiries can be made with pro-
prety.
If regular physician is in attendance
on the case, it is exceedingly bad taste for
the caller to suggest medicines to be taken
n place CT those ordered by the Decor
or in connection with his remedies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-02-10

, containing infor-
nation of very
great value. Ev-
erybody 5 b oul d
have this book
and those who
send for it will
ever after thank
their lucky stars.
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LEPROSY.

and consequently incurablc 1t is impossible to de-
scribe her sutlerinGs. Her body from the crown Of
her head to the solcs Of her feet mass of decay
masses Of flesh rOttng of and leaving great cavities
Her fingers tcsered AID three four nails dropped
or at one time, Her limbs contracted by the fearful
liberation and for several years she did not leave
her bed Her weight was reduced from 125 to co lbs
Perhaps some faint idea Of her condition can bo
CLEAN, from the fact that three pounds Of Cosmo-
line or ointment were used per week dressing her
sores. Finally the physicians acknowledged their
defeat by this Black Wolf and commended the suf-
ferer to her all-wlse Creator
Her husband hearing wonderful reports Of the use
OF owIFT's SPECIFIC IS. S. 81, prevailed on her to
try II last resort. She began its use under pro-
test, but found that her system was be .ng re-
heved OF the poison, as the sores assumed red and
healthy color. as though the blood was becoming
pure and active Mrs. Bailey continued the s S. S.
until last February. every sore healed she dis
cardcd chair and cruchcs, and was for the first time
in twelve years well woman. He. husband, Mr..
c. A. Bailey, is in business at I'm Blackstone Street.
Boston, and will take pleasure in giving the details
Of this wonderful cure. Send TO us for Treatise on
Blood and Skin Diseases. mailed free.
The SWIFT Specific Co, Drawer 8. Atlanta. Go
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DO YOU KNOW IT -?

wINCHESTEp'S HYpoPpOSPHITE or IIvu
AND SODA is a maichess remedy for Co,s,,n.4.s
ton In every stage of the di-ease. For ,ouvh.
weaE Lungs. Throat DiSrusr. - =,
flesh aud appetite, and all forms Of Gana.oi
Debility itIs an unequaled specific ecmrdy, s.-ps
SURE AND GET WIN CHESTER PRrrApArioHI
81 and g. per bottle sold by druyg Il. Nincs~S
ter 4 Co.. No Is Dcy street. .eH York
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The New Pension Law

Now before the President for his siguatue,,. ne
pension ALL soldiers who are 80 disabled rs " mo
unable to earn support by daily labor. anu diss.
have no other means of support, whether sucn ,ous
biltty arose In the service SINCE 1t also in
dependent parents. For full particulars Trlte ,sh
mediately to THOS.S.HOPKfNS,Q sie OF co.,
Me. vols.) Attorney.at-Law. 736 Eighth 81. .Sr.1
Washington, D. G.. feoxas"~'
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
In Brief, and to the Point.

Dyspepsia is dreadful. Disordered
liver is misery. Indigestion is a foe
to good nature.
The human digestive apparatus is
one of the most complicated and
wonderful things in existence. 1t is
easily put out of order.
Greasy food, tough food, sloppy
food, bad cookery, mental worry,
late hours, irregular habits, and
many other things which ought not
to be, have made the American peo-
pie a nation of dyspeptics.
But Green's August Flower has
done a wonderful work in reforming
this sad business and making the
American people so healthy that
they can enjoy their meals and be
happy.
Remember NO happiness with
out health. But Green's August
Flower brings health and happiness
to the dyspeptic. Ask your druggist
for a bottle. Seventy-ive cents.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
Wife of a Russian Priest.

There is only one happy woman in
Russia-the priests wife-and it is a
common mode of expression to say,
Gas happy as a priests wife," The
reason why she is so happy is because
her husbands position depends on
her. If she dies he is deposed and
becomes a mere layman, and his
property is taken away from him and
distributed, half to his children and
half to his government. This dread
full contingency makes the Russian
priest careful to get a good healthy
wife if he can, and makes him take
extraordinary care of her after he has
secured her. He waits upon her in
the most abject way. She must never
get her feet wet, and she is petted
and put in hot blankets if she has SO
much as a cold in the head. 1t isthe
greatest possible good fortune for a
girl to marry a priest-infinitely bet
ter than to be the wife of a noble.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
SOUTHERN ~McM

leaves of burdock, etc. There can be
no doubt that the nature of their food
greatly modifies the taste and quality
Of the meat of most animals, and per.
haps with proper effort some really
valuable discoveries may be made in
this direction.
The art of feeding for something
besides mere weight or size will, in
the near future, give place to the
higher art of feeding to crafty taste.
As the capon now ranks high above
ordinary poultry, without special
methods of feeding, how much great
err must its superiority be when fed
for favor as well as for tenderness
and size! Ever and anon some en-
thusiastic breeder of thoroughbred
fowls descants upon the merits of his
favorite breed-'their tender, juicy
flesh and rich, highly-favored eggs,
not to be compared with the dung
hills long ago discarded'-forgetting
that the dunghills were truly named,
and that from hard scratching for a
living in the barnyard, they produc-
ed the small, tough bodies and i'll
favored eggs complained of, while
his thoroughbreds have a yard to
themselves, are fed on the choicest
grain and grasses, have nothing but
pure water to drink, and all the deli
cacies of the season, from the dinner
table.
What breeder has not noticed the
difference in flavor of the eggs from
his best yards and from the general
flock running at large? Instructive
ly, the best fowls receive the best
food and most careful attention, and
the result is richer and better flavor
ed eggs. Feeding for flavor mus
sooner or later become one of thu
high arts of poultry culture"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma-
nent cureof Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all Throat and
Lung Affections, also a positive and
radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having
tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases, has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffer
ing fellows. Actuated by this motive
and a desire to relieve human suffer
ing, | will send free of charge, to all
who desire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full direc-
tons for preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, W. A. MOVES,
l49 Powers Block, Rochester, n. y.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
A Debt Paying Religion.

Just at this time our country needs
a religion that will make a man pay
his debts. Shouting don't settle old
notes with God and man-cash up.
We want to pounce right on a fel-
low and put him out of the church if
he goes to a ball or theatre, or gets
drunk, but never say a word to the
pious scamp who never pays his
debts. Preachers and people who
never pay their debts, are doing the
church more harm than dancers and
drunkards-there are more of them
in the church.-Rev. ID. H. futile.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
Mulching Strawberries.

Country Gentleman.
Mulching strawberries late in au-
tumn, or just before freezing weather
sets in, is very useful if done in the
right way. If left exposed all win
ter, the plants meet with a serious
check, if they arc not killed. Some
protection is therefore a great benefit.
But caution is reqired not to put on
too heavy a covering to smother and
rot them. The safest protection con-
sists of evergreen branches, which
may be applied with greater thick
ness than straw. If evergreens can
not be had, the straw or other mate
rial should be thin enough to admit
some air and light. The difference
between covering and exposure may
be very distinctly observed early in
spring, if portions of the bed or plan
tation have been treated in both
ways. AS soon as the covering is
removed, the plants will present a
fresh and green hue, in contrast with
the brown and injured leaves Of those
which were exposed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
The Flavor of Eggs.

There is much written about the
flavor of eggs laid by hens of differ
ent breeds that could be traced, no
doubt, to the feed given or obtained
by them. The New York Market
Journal, in an article entitled Can
Animals be Favored ?" says:
1t is suggested that a new indus
try might be created in the raising of
poultry and various domestic ami
mails upon certain kinds of food
which will impart to their flesh new
and palatable favors, 1t is well
known, for instance that the exquisite
SAVIOR of the canvas-back duck is due
TO the wild celery it feeds upon in
Southern marshes, and the delicious
Congo chickens owe their excellence
to the pineapples they eat. The
grouse of the far Western plains is
aromatic with the wild sage; wild
ducks and other sea fouls have q
heshy flavor; and the fish fed to
swine may almost be said to be eat.
en- over again by the consumer Of
their pork. Milk is especially affect
ed by whatever is eaten, as every
farmer can testify, whose COWS give
bitter milk whenever they eat the
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
An Electrical Stratagem.

According to the Electrical Review,
when the electric telegraph was first
introduced into Chilli, a stratagem
was resorted to in order to guard the
posts and wires against damage on
the part of the Araucanian Indians
and maintain the connection between
the strongholds on the frontier.
There were at the time between forty
and fifty captive Indians in the Chill
ian camp. General Pinto called them
together, and, pointing to the tele-
graph wires, said; "Do you see those
wires" eyes, General" Every
good. / want you to remember not
to 60 near nor touch them ; for ifyou
do, your hands will be held, and you
will be unable to get away" The
Indians smiled incredulously. Then
the General made them each in sue
cession take hold of the wires at both
ends OF an electric battery IN full
operation. After which he exclaim-
ed: 81 command you to let go the
wire!" 81 can't; my hands are be-
numed," said the Indian. The bat
terry was then stopped and the man
released. No long afterwards the
General restored them to liberty, Civ
ing them strict %injunctions to keep
the secret, and not to betray it to their
countrymen or any account. This
had the desired effect, for, as might
be expected, the experiment was re-
lated sin the strictest confidence" to
every man of the tribe, and the tele-
graph has ever since remained unmo,
Tested.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
CHURCHES.

Methodist-Rev. A. 7. Crawford
pastor; services every Sunday morning and
night. Sunday-school at OK A. M. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Christian-Services every Sunday. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night. art
Presbyterian-pulpit vacant; prayer meet
ing every Wednesday night. Sunday-school
every Sunday morning at 9H o'clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev. G.. 4.
5tainbsck pastor; servicesevery Sunday and
at night; prayermeeting Wednesday night
Su~nday-school $3.50 a. m.
Baptist--Sunday-school at 9H a. m.
Prayer meeting every Tuesday night.
First Baptist, c~olored-Rev. l.. McGhee,
pastor. Services everv Sunday morning and
night. Sunday.school 900 a. m.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
COURTS.

CHARACTERISTIC I'd Monday in May and
" November; w. S. Bearden, Chancellor {;
J. G. Biles, Clerk.
NIRCUIT-Sits Thursday after I'd Monday
" in January, May, and September; N.
D. Smallman, Judge; w. V. Whitson, At,
torney. General; A. j. Curl, Clerk.
nOUNTY-Sits by quorum LIST Monday in
v every month full court every quarter
j. r. Parker, Esq, Chairman WI. Swanr,
Clerk.
" hooses Sheriff; Jno. L. Jaco, Register
DR.. T. c. Smart, Trustee and Tax Collec-
tor; Geo. T. Purvis, Ranger; Mat. Jones,
Jailer; Ewing Grizzle, County Superintend-
emit of Public Instruction
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-Mayor, Jssee
Nl Walling; Aldermen, ]. E. Jones, N.
A. Doty, A. II. Gross, Thos. Black, E. G.
Mead, NJ. M. Phelps; Recorder, ]. E. Jones;
Treasurer, A. FL. Gross; Street Commission
ers, M. A. Do:y, NJ. NJ. Phelps, j. E. Jones.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
Sparrows a "Virulent Curse

In the last annual report of the U.
S. Department Of Agriculture we
find an elaborate discussion of the
English Sparrow, by DIR. G. Hart
Merriam, the Ornithologist to the
Department, in which some start
ling facts are brought out. 1t seems
that this bird, first introduced into
America 81 years ago, has now es-
tablished itself in thirty-fve States
and five Territories. This remarka-
BILE diffusion is due largely to two
causes, first its amazing fecundity and
second, the protection afforded it,
either directly or indirectly, by man.
DIR. Merriam showed that, as a rule,
five or six broods of young are reared
each season, and that the progeny Of
a single pair assuming for the sake
of computation that all live) may in
ten years reach the remarkable
figures of 275, Tic, 9S3 1893. Among the
evil deeds imputed to this feathered
foreigner are the driving away of ma
tive birds, the injury of garden, grain
and fruit crops, the deflement OF
public and private buildings, etc,
DR.. Merriam advises that laws be en-
acted looking toward its extermina.
ton.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12

A mother writes to Babyhood: AT
ter trying many kinds of stocking
supporters, I find the following sim
plest and best. Take two pieces Of
rubber tape, each one inch wide and
a quarter of a yard long, and four
medium safety pins pin one end to
the waist, and over the other pin the
stocking f; if full at the top make a
little fold where it is pinned. There
are no buttons, button holes or buck
les to keep in order, and all be-
ing rubber, it "gives" much more
than when half is tape.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12

American Cultivator. Ten acres
we'll titled is sufficient to support a
family and when this fact is fully
demonstrated and fully appreciated
the number of farms will be doubled
and the yield will be increased in
still greater ratio, while much of our
abandoned lands will TEEN with
abundant harvests and thorough cul-
ture.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-11-12
You Garry

A whole medicine chest in your pocket,
with one box of Ayers Pills. AS they
operate directly on the stomach and
bowels, they indirectly affect every
other organ of the body. When the
stomach is out Of order, the head is
affected, digestion fails, the blood be-
comes impoverished, and you fall an
easy victim to any prevalent disease.
Miss M. E. Boyle, of Wilkesbarre, Pa,
puts the whole truth in a nutshell, when
she says: 81 use no other medicine
than Ayers Pills. They are all that
any one needs, and just splendid to save
money in doctors bills"
Here is an instance of